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Government announces new funding for child cancer research October 1, 2020

Health minister Greg Hunt has announced the government will provide $9 million to support research into the causes, biology and progression of cancer among children and young adults.

Private Healthcare Australia says time now for reform October 1, 2020

Many private health insurers will apply the deferred premium increase from today with Private Healthcare Australia urging further reform.

Stakeholders call for quick action to implement recommendation October 1, 2020

A patient and clinician are calling on health minister Greg Hunt to quickly act on advice to enable funding of a medical technology and procedure that treats a life-threatening heart condition.

Medibank-backed COVID-19 study to improve health safety September 29, 2020

Medibank said the research, which has just been published in the Australian Health Review, highlights important communication gaps in documenting results of coronavirus patient screening before surgery.

Investment income key for positive HBF annual result September 29, 2020

HBF has issued its annual report for the financial year 2020 saying a positive result was underpinned by the prudent management of its investment portfolio and "rigorous financial discipline across the fund".

Roadmap to zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035 September 29, 2020

Health minister Greg Hunt has announced the federal government will provide more than $600,000 to the Leukaemia Foundation as part of Australia’s first National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer.

Budget outcome reveals pandemic jump in health spending September 28, 2020

Publication of the 2019-20 Final Budget Outcome has revealed the federal government's spending on health rose almost $7 billion compared to the previous year.

New report finds Australia lagging on obesity care September 24, 2020

Australians living with obesity are waiting up to almost a decade to access care, according to new global research supported by Novo Nordisk.

Flu vax: An opportunity to enhance targeted communication September 24, 2020

A new global report on flu vaccination says Australia has a strong national program but that more needs to be done to communicate its importance to some prioritised groups.

TGA moves to allow prescribing of e-cigarettes with nicotine September 24, 2020

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is proposing to approve the supply of e-cigarettes containing nicotine with a doctor's prescription.

Greg Hunt announces MRFF funding for more COVID-19 vaccines September 22, 2020

The federal government has announced funding from the MRFF for three more Australian COVID-19 vaccine candidates, including one based on mRNA technology and another administered using a needle-free system.

We have come a long way since the caged-ball valve September 22, 2020

Pat Williams, the managing director of Edwards Lifesciences Australia, New Zealand and Korea, talks about a significant milestone in the journey of improving the lives of people living with a serious cardiac disease.

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Investment income key for positive HBF annual result

Roadmap to zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035

Budget outcome reveals pandemic jump in health spending